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HORIZON LINE [23 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rule of thirds
1, record 1, English, rule%20of%20thirds
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A composition rule that divides the scene into three rows and three columns. 2, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20thirds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rule states that the picture is much more interesting if the focal point is not in center of the photo but rather in one of the outlying regions, preferably at one of the intersection points. 3, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20thirds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For example, according to the rule, the best placement of a horizon line in a photograph is one-third of the distance from the bottom or top. 4, record 1, English, - rule%20of%20thirds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- règle des tiers
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A8gle%20des%20tiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition est faite selon «la règle des tiers». On obtient une image équilibrée, mais asymétrique, en plaçant le sujet principal sur l'un des quatre croisements des lignes imaginaires partageant l'image par tiers. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20des%20tiers
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
- Painting (Arts)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear perspective
1, record 2, English, linear%20perspective
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- geometric perspective 2, record 2, English, geometric%20perspective
correct
- geometrical perspective 3, record 2, English, geometrical%20perspective
correct
- mathematical perspective 3, record 2, English, mathematical%20perspective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perspective projection in which an object is represented on a surface by means of lines from points of the object through the drawing surface to a common point of intersection. 3, record 2, English, - linear%20perspective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard system of geometric perspective. It is based on the actual or imagined construction on the picture plane of a perpendicular grille of parallel lines that converge on the horizon line at vanishing points. 4, record 2, English, - linear%20perspective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When a transparent plane is set up between the eye and the object, the points at which the visual rays from the edges of the object pass through the plane can be traced upon the surface of the plane. This tracing (image) is an exact geometric perspective drawing. 5, record 2, English, - linear%20perspective
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
- Peinture (Arts)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perspective linéaire
1, record 2, French, perspective%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut indiquer l'éloignement relatif des objets [...] par un tracé géométrique où les dimensions se réduisent proportionnellement à la distance - c'est ce qu'on appelle la perspective linéaire. Soit un point fixe P appelé «point de vue», [...] et un plan T ne passant par P et qu'on appelle «plan du tableau». La perspective d'un point A sur le plan du tableau T est la trace A' de la droite PA. [...] La perspective linéaire ou conique est la représentation d'un objet obtenue en partant des considérations précédentes, le point P étant l'œil de l'observateur. 2, record 2, French, - perspective%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Drafting and Tools
- Painting (Arts)
- Drawing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizon
1, record 3, English, horizon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- horizon line 2, record 3, English, horizon%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An imaginary line in a picture on which is projected the point of sight or station point of the spectator and which in landscape replaces the natural horizon. 1, record 3, English, - horizon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dessin architectural et instruments
- Peinture (Arts)
- Dessin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'horizon
1, record 3, French, ligne%20d%27horizon
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- horizon 2, record 3, French, horizon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne horizontale qui résulte de l'intersection du plan horizontal passant par l'œil de l'observateur (selon les conventions de la construction en perspective) et du plan figuratif. (Toutes les droites contenues dans un plan horizontal quelconque ont leur point de fuite sur la ligne d'horizon.) 3, record 3, French, - ligne%20d%27horizon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- station point 1, record 4, English, station%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The main elements of a perspective drawing are the picture plane..., the station point(the position of the observer's eye when he or she is viewing the object), the horizon... the vanishing point or points... and the ground line.... 2, record 4, English, - station%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the point of observation, at which the rays from the eye to the objects in the scene meet, is called the station point, and the plane on which the view is formed by the piercing points of the visual rays is known as the picture plane (PP). 3, record 4, English, - station%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de vue
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20vue
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre de projection 2, record 4, French, centre%20de%20projection
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ligne d'horizon doit être la première indication dans la construction d'un dessin. Cette ligne va déterminer la justesse du point de vue du dessinateur. Mais ceci n'est valable que si le dessinateur garde, par rapport à l'objet, une position fixe. Cela veut dire qu'après avoir choisi son point de vue, il ne doit plus modifier son champ visuel. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20vue
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizon plane 1, record 5, English, horizon%20plane
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- plane of the horizon 2, record 5, English, plane%20of%20the%20horizon
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the line representing the horizon is the edge view of the horizon plane, which is parallel to the ground plane and passes through SP [station point]. In the perspective,... the horizon is the line of intersection of this plane with the picture plane, and represents the eye level of the observer, or SP. 1, record 5, English, - horizon%20plane
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Perspective Nomenclature ... The horizontal plane is known as the plane of the horizon. 2, record 5, English, - horizon%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan d'horizon
1, record 5, French, plan%20d%27horizon
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supposons un plan horizontal qui prolongerait notre regard jusqu'à toucher l'image que nous avons devant les yeux. Ce plan horizontal, imaginaire, qui coupe l'objet à une certaine hauteur et qui correspond à la ligne de notre regard, est nommé en perspective plan d'horizon. 1, record 5, French, - plan%20d%27horizon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- major capital procurement
1, record 6, English, major%20capital%20procurement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taking into account the above savings measures, and the adjustment of National Defence funding for major capital procurements into future years in which key purchases will be made, direct program spending in Economic Action Plan 2014 is projected to remain broadly in line with its 2010–11 level over the forecast horizon. 1, record 6, English, - major%20capital%20procurement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grande acquisition d’immobilisations
1, record 6, French, grande%20acquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En tenant compte des économies susmentionnées et du report des fonds affectés aux grandes acquisitions d’immobilisations du ministère de la Défense nationale aux années au cours desquelles d’importantes acquisitions seront effectuées, les dépenses de programmes directes du Plan d’action économique de 2014 devraient s’établir à peu près à leur niveau enregistré en 2010-2011 au cours de la période de projection. 1, record 6, French, - grande%20acquisition%20d%26rsquo%3Bimmobilisations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- grande acquisition d’immobilisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- all-attitude navigation system
1, record 7, English, all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- all-attitude reference system 2, record 7, English, all%2Dattitude%20reference%20system
- all attitude flight reference system 3, record 7, English, all%20attitude%20flight%20reference%20system
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Embedded GPS INS. The EGI is in an all-attitude navigation system providing outputs of linear and angular acceleration, velocity, position, attitude (roll, pitch, and platform azimuth), magnetic and true heading, altitude, time tags, and time. When installed in the host platforms in the appropriate configuration, the system provides the navigation functions of the equipment it replaces. It uses vehicle electrical power (28 Vdc), turn-on and mode commands, initialization data, and altitude data, as well as Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite inputs for GPS or GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) operation, and is able to track five space vehicles simultaneously. 1, record 7, English, - all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Attitude. The angle between an imaginary line running from the nose to the tail, and the horizontal. The attitude is judged by the level at which the horizon is seen through the canopy. 4, record 7, English, - all%2Dattitude%20navigation%20system
Record 7, Key term(s)
- all attitude navigation system
- all attitude reference system
- all-attitude flight reference system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation toutes attitudes
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20toutes%20attitudes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- système de référence pour toutes attitudes de vol 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20toutes%20attitudes%20de%20vol
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GPS et INS intégrés. Le système EGI est un système de navigation toutes attitudes qui fournit un signal d'accélération linéaire et angulaire, de vitesse, de position, d'attitude (roulis, tangage et azimut de plate-forme), un cap magnétique et vrai, l'altitude, les descripteurs temps et l'heure. Lorsqu'il est installé dans les plates-formes hôtes sous sa configuration appropriée, le système fournit les fonctions de navigation de l'équipement qu'il remplace. Il utilise le courant électrique de l'aéronef (28 V CC), les commandements de mise en marche et de mode, les données d'initialisation ainsi que les données d'altitude de même que les entrées satellites du système de positionnement global (GPS) pour le fonctionnement en GPS ou en GPS/système de navigation par inertie (INS) et peut poursuivre cinq véhicules spatiaux simultanément. 1, record 7, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20toutes%20attitudes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-08-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hammerhead
1, record 8, English, hammerhead
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- hammerhead stall 2, record 8, English, hammerhead%20stall
- stall turn 1, record 8, English, stall%20turn
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
¼ loop(pull or push) to vertical, as momentum/airspeed decreases, rudder is applied and the aircraft rotates around its yaw axis, the nose falls through the horizon and points towards the ground, a momentary pause is made to draw the vertical down line, and ¼ loop to level flight. This figure is sometimes called a stall turn which is a misnomer because the aircraft never actually stalls. 1, record 8, English, - hammerhead
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hammer-head
- hammer-head stall
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- renversement
1, record 8, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un moyen rapide de changer de direction de 180 °. L'avion monte verticalement et pivote autour d'un axe horizontal et retombe en piqué à la verticale. 2, record 8, French, - renversement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Ship Piloting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dip of the horizon
1, record 9, English, dip%20of%20the%20horizon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dip 2, record 9, English, dip
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle with the horizontal plane formed by a visual ray tangent to the Earth along a horizon line. 3, record 9, English, - dip%20of%20the%20horizon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atmospheric refraction generally tends to diminish the dip of the horizon. 3, record 9, English, - dip%20of%20the%20horizon
Record 9, Key term(s)
- horizon dip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Pilotage des navires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépression de l'horizon
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9pression%20de%20l%27horizon
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle que fait avec le plan horizontal un rayon visuel tangent à la Terre le long de la ligne d'horizon. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20de%20l%27horizon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Généralement, la réfraction atmosphérique tend à diminuer la dépression de l'horizon. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20de%20l%27horizon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Pilotaje de buques
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión del horizonte
1, record 9, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20del%20horizonte
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que forma un rayo visual tangente a la Tierra a lo largo de la línea del horizonte con un plano horizontal. 2, record 9, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20del%20horizonte
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La refracción atmosférica tiende a disminuir la depresión del horizonte. 2, record 9, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20del%20horizonte
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizon bar
1, record 10, English, horizon%20bar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... attitude indicator(also called the artificial horizon or gyro horizon)... The horizon bar is attached by a pivoted arm to the gimbal ring and remains parallel to the natural horizon. The relationship of the split bar(miniature airplane) to the horizon bar is the same as the relationship of the actual airplane to the actual horizon. When the airplane is flying level, the split bar is line up level with the horizon bar. 2, record 10, English, - horizon%20bar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barre d'horizon
1, record 10, French, barre%20d%27horizon
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- barre de l'horizon artificiel 2, record 10, French, barre%20de%20l%27horizon%20artificiel
correct, feminine noun
- barre d'horizon artificiel 3, record 10, French, barre%20d%27horizon%20artificiel
correct, feminine noun
- barre d'horizon de l'horizon artificiel 4, record 10, French, barre%20d%27horizon%20de%20l%27horizon%20artificiel
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizon artificiel [...] aussi appelé horizon gyroscopique ou indicateur d'assiette [...] La barre d'horizon est attachée au cardan à l'aide d'un levier pivotant; elle reste parallèle à l'horizon naturel. La relation entre la barre segmentée (avion-symbole) et la barre d'horizon est la même qui existe entre l'horizon naturel et l'avion. Lorsque l'avion est en palier, la barre segmentée est alignée sur la barre d'horizon. 5, record 10, French, - barre%20d%27horizon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Quand le pilote perçoit l'assiette inclinée sur son horizon artificiel, plusieurs événements néfastes peuvent survenir: [...] Si [...] le pilote applique les ailerons dans la mauvaise direction, l'angle de roulis augmente et l'horizon artificiel se déplace (vers le haut) de plus en plus loin du niveau avec pour conséquence de faire baisser le nez de l'avion et de perdre de l'altitude. Le pilote peut être en mesure de réaliser son erreur aussitôt et de corriger la situation, mais pas toujours. Le pilote pourra avoir le réflexe d'arrêter la rotation de la barre d'horizon artificiel avec un solide coup d'ailerons en direction opposée du déplacement de la barre d'horizon, puis de tirer sur la commande de profondeur pour arrêter la perte d'altitude. Cela n'aura comme effet que de serrer davantage la spirale. 6, record 10, French, - barre%20d%27horizon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barre d'horizon : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et normalisé par le Service linguistique du CN/Air Canada. 7, record 10, French, - barre%20d%27horizon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- degree of bank
1, record 11, English, degree%20of%20bank
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- airplane’s degree of bank 2, record 11, English, airplane%26rsquo%3Bs%20degree%20of%20bank
correct
- amount of bank 3, record 11, English, amount%20of%20bank
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The heavy black line on the artificial horizon represents the horizon line. If the airplane is above the horizon, it is climbing. If it is below the horizon, it is diving. The greater amount of climb or dive, the farther up or down the horizon line is seen. The artificial horizon dial also has a black arrowhead showing the degree of bank to left or right. If the airplane is banked to the right, the arrowhead points to the left of zero. 1, record 11, English, - degree%20of%20bank
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bank: The lateral inward inclination of an airplane when it rounds a curve. 4, record 11, English, - degree%20of%20bank
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- degré d'inclinaison de l'avion
1, record 11, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20l%27avion
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- degré d'inclinaison 2, record 11, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27inclinaison
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'horizon artificiel [...] sert à indiquer la position d'un avion par rapport à l'horizon terrestre symbolisé par une ligne séparant deux zones de couleurs différentes, l'une indiquant le ciel, l'autre la terre. L'attitude de l'avion est déduite de la position de cette ligne qui fournit des précisions sur le roulis et le tangage. Des marques sur les côtés précisent le degré d'inclinaison de l'avion et une bille située dans la partie inférieure informe le pilote du niveau de vol en dérapage. 3, record 11, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27inclinaison%20de%20l%27avion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- X-scale
1, record 12, English, X%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, the scale along a line parallel to the true horizon. 1, record 12, English, - X%2Dscale
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 12, English, - X%2Dscale
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- échelle en X
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique : échelle le long d'une parallèle à l'horizontale principale. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en X : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20X
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en X
1, record 12, Spanish, escala%20en%20X
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, escala a lo largo de una línea paralela al horizonte verdadero. 1, record 12, Spanish, - escala%20en%20X
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- principal vertical
1, record 13, English, principal%20vertical
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line perpendicular to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 13, English, - principal%20vertical
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal vertical: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 13, English, - principal%20vertical
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ligne de plus grande pente
1, record 13, French, ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne perpendiculaire à l'horizon théorique et passant par le point principal. 1, record 13, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de plus grande pente : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 13, French, - ligne%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- vertical principal
1, record 13, Spanish, vertical%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblícua, la perpendicular al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 13, Spanish, - vertical%20principal
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- panoramic camera
1, record 14, English, panoramic%20camera
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In aerial photography, a camera which, through a system of moving optics or mirrors, scans a wide area of the terrain, usually from horizon to horizon. The camera may be mounted vertically or obliquely within the aircraft, to scan across or along the line of flight. 1, record 14, English, - panoramic%20camera
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panoramic camera: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 14, English, - panoramic%20camera
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appareil photographique panoramique
1, record 14, French, appareil%20photographique%20panoramique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie aérienne, appareil qui, au moyen de systèmes optiques ou de miroirs mobiles, balaie une vaste zone de terrain ordinairement d'une ligne d'horizon à l'autre. L'appareil peut être monté verticalement ou obliquement à bord de l'aéronef de façon à balayer dans le sens latéral longitudinal. 1, record 14, French, - appareil%20photographique%20panoramique
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appareil photographique panoramique : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 14, French, - appareil%20photographique%20panoramique
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara panorámica
1, record 14, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20panor%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En fotografía aérea, cámara que mediante un dispositivo de óptica o espejos móviles, explora una zona amplia de terreno, generalmente de horizonte a horizonte. La cámara puede montarse vertical u oblicuamente en una aeronave, para explorar transversalmente a lo largo de la línea de vuelo. 1, record 14, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20panor%C3%A1mica
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- principal parallel
1, record 15, English, principal%20parallel
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, a line parallel to the true horizon and passing through the principal point. 1, record 15, English, - principal%20parallel
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal parallel: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 15, English, - principal%20parallel
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- horizontale principale
1, record 15, French, horizontale%20principale
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique, ligne parallèle à l'horizon et passant par le point principal. 1, record 15, French, - horizontale%20principale
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontale principale : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 15, French, - horizontale%20principale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- horizontal principal
1, record 15, Spanish, horizontal%20principal
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía oblicua, línea paralela al horizonte verdadero que pasa por el punto principal. 1, record 15, Spanish, - horizontal%20principal
Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-08-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Navigation Instruments
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- initial erection
1, record 16, English, initial%20erection
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mode of operation of a vertical gyro in which the gyro is being erected or slaved initially. 2, record 16, English, - initial%20erection
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyroscopic instruments... Once the artificial horizon line is aligned with the natural horizon of the earth during initial erection, the artificial horizon is kept horizontal by the gyro on which it is mounted. An erection mechanism automatically rights the gyro when precession occurs due to maneuvers or friction. When the older-type gyro tumbles as a result of extreme attitude changes, the rotor normally precesses slowly back to the horizontal plane. Even an attitude indicator in perfect condition can give slight erroneous readings. Small errors due to acceleration and deceleration are not significant because the erection device corrects them promptly; nonetheless, the pilot should be aware of them... 3, record 16, English, - initial%20erection
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The initial erection rate is usually relatively high. 4, record 16, English, - initial%20erection
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments de navigation
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- érection initiale
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9rection%20initiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- redressement initial 2, record 16, French, redressement%20initial
masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2000-05-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- cockpit cut-off line
1, record 17, English, cockpit%20cut%2Doff%20line
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- cockpit cutoff line 1, record 17, English, cockpit%20cutoff%20line
correct
- cockpit cut-off 1, record 17, English, cockpit%20cut%2Doff
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The distance, X, of the image above the cockpit cut-off line provides the pilot with a rough idea of his approach slope angle when the horizon is not visible. 1, record 17, English, - cockpit%20cut%2Doff%20line
Record 17, Key term(s)
- cockpit cutoff
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ligne d'occultation de l'habitacle
1, record 17, French, ligne%20d%27occultation%20de%20l%27habitacle
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- ligne d'occultation du poste de pilotage 1, record 17, French, ligne%20d%27occultation%20du%20poste%20de%20pilotage
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La hauteur X de l'image au-dessus de la ligne d'occultation de l'habitacle donne au pilote une idée approximative de l'angle de la pente d'approche lorsque l'horizon n'est pas visible. 1, record 17, French, - ligne%20d%27occultation%20de%20l%27habitacle
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1999-09-07
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Drawing
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- vanishing point
1, record 18, English, vanishing%20point
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point where two parallel lines converge on the horizon. 2, record 18, English, - vanishing%20point
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the left-hand side, the ground line will rise and the top edge will descend to the left, travelling away from the observer. Think of these lines as continuing. They will finally meet at their vanishing point on the horizon. 3, record 18, English, - vanishing%20point
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Dessin
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- point de fuite
1, record 18, French, point%20de%20fuite
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un dessin en perspective où convergent des droites parallèles dans la réalité. 2, record 18, French, - point%20de%20fuite
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des rails ou les bords d'une route semblent se couper au point de fuite, exactement sur la ligne d'horizon. 3, record 18, French, - point%20de%20fuite
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- receding line
1, record 19, English, receding%20line
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Fig. 875 the lines ... are perpendicular to the plane of projection, and project as parallel inclined lines ... in the oblique projection. These lines on the drawing are called the receding lines. As we have seen ..., they may be any length, from zero to infinity, depending upon the direction of the line of sight. 2, record 19, English, - receding%20line
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main elements of a perspective drawing are the picture plane..., the station point..., the horizon..., the vanishing point or points(a point or points on the horizon where all the receding lines converge), and the ground line.... 3, record 19, English, - receding%20line
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- fuyante
1, record 19, French, fuyante
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- ligne fuyante 2, record 19, French, ligne%20fuyante
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ligne fuyante, dans un dessin ou une peinture, perspective d'une ligne non parallèle au plan figuratif. 2, record 19, French, - fuyante
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Perspectives cavalières [...] Les arêtes perpendiculaires au plan de projection se projettent suivant des arêtes parallèles, appelées «fuyantes». 3, record 19, French, - fuyante
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1998-08-05
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Design
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- ground line
1, record 20, English, ground%20line
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ground line is the line of intersection of the ground plane and the picture plane. 2, record 20, English, - ground%20line
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The main elements of a perspective drawing are the picture plane..., the station point..., the horizon..., the vanishing point or points..., and the ground line(the base line of the picture plane and object). 3, record 20, English, - ground%20line
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Dessin industriel
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- ligne de terre
1, record 20, French, ligne%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne droite horizontale sur laquelle est fondé le calcul de la perspective; la ligne d'horizon lui est parallèle. 2, record 20, French, - ligne%20de%20terre
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1989-12-11
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- peripheral vision display
1, record 21, English, peripheral%20vision%20display
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
- PVD 2, record 21, English, PVD
correct
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] which is intended to reduce pilot overload under IFR conditions by displaying a line of light on the instrument panel that moves in the pitch and roll axes to correspond with the real horizon. 1, record 21, English, - peripheral%20vision%20display
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- système PVD
1, record 21, French, syst%C3%A8me%20PVD
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
- projecteur d'horizon pour cockpit 2, record 21, French, projecteur%20d%27horizon%20pour%20cockpit
proposal, masculine noun
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dispositif] qui facilite la tâche d'un pilote en vol aux instruments en projetant sur le tableau de bord une ligne lumineuse dont les mouvements matérialisent la position de l'avion par rapport à l'horizon réel. 1, record 21, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20PVD
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1980-04-18
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- apparent horizon
1, record 22, English, apparent%20horizon
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- horizon 2, record 22, English, horizon
correct
- visible horizon 1, record 22, English, visible%20horizon
correct
- geographic horizon 3, record 22, English, geographic%20horizon
- local horizon 1, record 22, English, local%20horizon
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distant line along which earth and sky are said to meet. In both popular usage and weather observing, this is the usual conception of horizon. 3, record 22, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The apparent or visible horizon approximates the true horizon only when the point of vision is very close to sea level. 2, record 22, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "sensible horizon". 4, record 22, English, - apparent%20horizon
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- horizon apparent
1, record 22, French, horizon%20apparent
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- horizon visuel 1, record 22, French, horizon%20visuel
correct
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
ligne éloignée où s'arrête la vue de l'observateur et où la mer semble rejoindre le ciel. 1, record 22, French, - horizon%20apparent
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1977-09-06
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- astronomic horizon
1, record 23, English, astronomic%20horizon
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
- sensible horizon 1, record 23, English, sensible%20horizon
correct
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The astronomic horizon is] A great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere and a plane passing through any point(such as the eye of the observer) and perpendicular to the zenith-nadir line; the plane that passes through the observer's eye and is perpendicular to the zenith at that point. 1, record 23, English, - astronomic%20horizon
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- horizon astronomique 1, record 23, French, horizon%20astronomique
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- horizon rationnel 1, record 23, French, horizon%20rationnel
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le grand cercle de la sphère céleste (...) dont le plan est perpendiculaire à la verticale s'appelle "horizon astronomique" ou "rationnel". 1, record 23, French, - horizon%20astronomique
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
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